Local Items Highlight Durham Community News
Local items note visits by Miss Bettie Ward of Chatham to her uncle E Hackrey, church events with Bishop Granberry in Durham, and various health updates. Deaths include Mr Pies Gordon of Hillsboro and Mr L J Heartt. Infrastructure activity around Hotel Claiborn and rail work, plus upcoming Henderson visit on the seventh. Commencement travel rates offered by Richmond & Danville railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Ward
Chatham County
Mr. E. (. Hackrey
Henderson
Main Street
Jin Goodwin
Richmond & Danville Railway
Prgramme
Death of John W. Carr of Chapel Hill
Bad intelligence from Morganton reports the death of John W. Carr born April 25 1814 died May 25 188 aged 75 years. Remains were brought to Durham for interment and funeral held at Trinity Church led by Bishop Granberry Rev E A Yates and W B North. He leaves five children: JS Carr A G Carr Mrs W A Giathrie Durham KR E Carr and Mrs J T Harris Chapel Hill and Mrs J F Heitman Trinity College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Morganton
John W. Carr
Chapel Hill
Trinity Church
Bishop Granberry
St. Lonia
E. A. Yates
W. B. North
Mr. Carr
JS. Carr
A. G. Carr
W. A. Giathrie
KR. E. Carr
J.T. Harris
J.F. Heitman
Trinity College
Local Officials Elected and Concert Honors Noted
The State Pharmaceutical Association elected P. A. Mitchell Graham P H Dalton Jr Durham W M Yearby Durham KR L Dixon Milton A G Boyne Fremon J B Hargrave Newton to membership. A grand concert led by Miss Lessie Southgate was held Tuesday night in Stokes Hall for the association. Durham town commissioners named Dr N M Johnson Health Officer Howard E Heartt Fire Chief M V Ferrell Fire driver Q S Manning proxy for Oxford and Clarksville railroads and Geo W Watts proxy for Durham and Northern to vote stock. Tax collectors were ordered to notify delinquents they must pay by June 4 or face distraint. A district festival raised funds for Dick Blackwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pharmaceutical Association
P. A. Mitchell
Graham
P. H. Dalton, Jr
Durham
W. M. Yearby
KR. L. Dixon
Milton
A G. Boyne
Fremon
J.B. Hargrave
Newton
Lessie Southgate
Stokes Hall
N. M. Johnson
Howard E. Heartt
M. V. Ferrell
Q. S. Manning
Oxford & Clarksville Railroad
Geo. W. Watts
Durham & Northern Railrowl
Dick Blackwall
Durham fundraiser allocates prizes and uniforms
The two night event grossed $250.16. Sallie Reams won the china tea set by vote and Minnie Lawrence won the toilet case. Citizens of Durham contributed to provide a new uniform for the boys.
That Age Hums With Humbugs Says Cure by BBB
A reader condemns the era as full of humbugs and hails BBB s remedy as a God sent cure for the public s ills. The speaker defends BBB arguing its method never fails and should count for those seeking remedy.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Cuts and Skin Eruptions
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts sores ulcers fever sores tetter chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by R Blacknall & Co. Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
R. Blacknall & Co
Dourhaw
Entitled to the Best Family Remedy Syrup of Figs
All are entitled to the best their money can buy and should have Syrup of Figs to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. Sold in 60c and $1.00 bottles by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
Syrar of Figs Nature's own laxative remedy
An advertisement touts Syrar of Figs as a simple effective laxative from the California Fig Syrup Company to cleanse the system and cure habitual constipation indigestion headaches colds fevers piles and related issues sold by R Blacknall & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
R. Blacknall & Son
California
Sytrulpi
Frese
West's Vegetable Liver Pills advertised with rewards
An 19th century advertisement promises rewards for cures of liver complaints and indigestion using West's Vegetable Liver Pills. The ad claims safety, vegetab le ingredients, and satisfaction, listing 30 pills per box and price 25 cents with retailers in Chicago and other towns.
Unclear Phrase Fragments From Historical Ledger
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places in a garbled sequence. Reads like disjointed items or ledger notes with likely references to Rogers and Durham but lacking coherent events or dates. No clear subject, outcome, or context to determine a fuller report.
Advice to Mothers on Teething Syrup Use
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is recommended for children during teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and is described as the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thos. D. Jones
M. EB. Church South
Blackwell Co-Operative Co
St. Lyon Co
the State Pharmaceutical Association
Dragg'st
P. W. Vaughan
God
Walter Crabtree
Chapel Hill Street
Mt. Herman Church
University Station
J. L. Tiller
Cedar Fork
Sireenville
Chase City
Hotel Claiborn
RAD
D.&n
Iron Horse
L. W. Battle
J. L. White
Pies, Gordon
Hillsboro
Sintay
W.L. Walker
W. KE. Turner
Methodist Church
L. E. Heartt
Mesare Loo
Frank
Howard
Ed. Heartt
Maleigh
Dennis Heart
Reoonnen
Milleboro
Old Orange
L. J. Heartt
Raleigh
Thomas Ruffin
America
Old Town
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
East
William Henry Harrison Carter
Durham County
North Carolina
Wil
West
John C. West & Co
Melison St
Pw, Vauyn, Druggite
Dorham
N. C
da. E. C
Vaughan
Duvoowr
California Fig Syrup CO
Revnes
Rogers
Asojaq
Syau Ayl
Sulas Burry
Buryyeuys
Syuoy
Nil Johnson & Co
Round Corner
New Court House
Durham, N.C
New
New Spring Novelties
Shoes Department
Ziegler Bro
Thomas Bolton
Bay State
Marcy Bro
Mrs
Ada Smith
E. F. Wyatt & Son
Raleigh, N.C
Durham House
Ing
Rogers & Co
Patapsco Flouring Mille
Molando Choice Patent
al Imss
Evtrae
BRI Lmfg.co
Pai Agamar
Baltimore
Patapsco
Rolando
Orange Grove
Extra Baldwin
Mapleton Family
C. A. Gambrill Manf'g CO
Commerce St
Baltimore, Md
Morgan & Carr
Durham, N
Pagamari
Haxall Crenshaw Company
Haxall Mills
Richmond - Virginia
Byrd-Island
Haxall, Crenshaw & Clara
12Th Street
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